Chapter two
Everyone was allowed back to the great hall for dinner. As Harry and Neville walked together down through the castle they saw many aurors and ministry officials.
Harry and Neville took their usual seat then dished up some food, 'So when do you think we'll be questioned?' asked Neville.
'No idea, I'm not that worried though. Has there been any word on who died?'
'No, but I know the twins were going to try and find out.'
'If anyone can, those two can.'
'Why thank you Mr. Potter,' Fred said as he sat down with George and Lee.
'He has such confidence in us, makes me feel all fuzzy inside,' George said.
Harry rolled his eyes, Neville laughed, 'So, did you find out?' Neville asked.
'Draco Malfoy, Pansy Parkinson and Zachariah Smith,' Fred said.
'We heard that many of the Slytherin's have burns that will make it almost impossible to hold a wand, anything else as well,' George said.
'They tried to put out the flames with their hands,' Lee shrugged.
'That's what's wrong with Ron, he just kept slapping the flames,' Fred said.
'Imagine what life will be like without Malfoy at Hogwarts,' Neville said.
'Better, calmer and no one will end up blowing up cauldrons because he won't be around to sabotage them,' Harry said sounding unconcerned.
'That is not very nice thing to say, Mr. Potter.'
Harry shrugged as he faced his head of house, 'Maybe, but it was the truth, and he was a right…git, I have no sympathy for the ferret.
Minerva pursed her lips, but refrained from saying more, 'The aurors wish to speak with you. They have set up in the room across from the great hall.'
Harry popped the last of his food into his mouth, took a drink then walked off. Minerva wasn't the only one watching Harry Potter, but she was worried about how unfeeling he seemed by the death of some of the students.
Harry knocked on the door, he heard a female voice call to enter, 'Ma'am.'
'Come in Mr. Potter and have a seat,' Harry sat down in the middle of the room, he knew there were two aurors behind him apart from the woman in front of him.
'I am Amelia Bones, head of the department of magical law enforcement.'
'Ma'am,' Harry nodded.
'I'm sure you've heard the rumours that the fire started from the badges the students were wearing.'
'Yeah, I heard, the Potter stink badges that Malfoy made.'
'How did you feel about those badges?'
'Nothing really, I thought Malfoy was an immature prat, but that's about it. If he was going to insult me then he should have to come up with something more than Potter stinks.'
'Are you saying they did not upset you?'
'No, I'm used to people turning their backs on me in this place. One day I'm a hero then I'm the next dark lord. This time I'm a liar and want more attention,' Harry shrugged.
'Did you enter the triwizard tournament Mr. Potter?'
'No ma'am, I didn't, I would swear a magical oath that I didn't, but no one bothered to ask me if I would. I was hoping this year I might finally be safe instead of almost dying like the last three years. It seems Hogwarts is bad luck for me, so I plan to take my O.W.L.s then leave the country.'
'I have not heard of any danger happening at Hogwarts over the last few years.'
Harry's eyes widened, 'So you didn't hear that Voldemort's spirit was possessing Quirrell or the sixty foot basilisk that was petrifying students or how the dementors kept trying to suck out my soul?'
'No, so even though I wish to hear what you have to say, right now we are trying to find out who caused the deaths of three students and injured many others, along with a teacher.'
'I would say Malfoy stuffed up some spell, he's done it before so it doesn't surprise me that he would be stupid again.'
'Unfortunately we cannot question him. You sound bitter about Draco Malfoy, could you have done this just to hurt him?'
'I could but I didn't, Malfoy is a son of a death eater, he's threatened me many times, always tells me I'm dead once the dark lord returns and how his old man will make sure. He goes on about his father being the dark lords most faithful. But he's like his father, a coward. His old man tried to AK me when I was twelve.'
'Mr. Malfoy was cleared of being a death eater.'
'So he says, but he wasn't questioned using veritaserum, that would show the truth.'
'I believe they should have been questioned using the truth potion. But are you serious, Lucius Malfoy tried to kill you?'
'Yeah, I saw him mistreating his house elf who had been giving me warnings all year. Well, I can't stand bullies and he is a bully, so I tricked him into freeing Dobby, the elf. He turned to face me with his wand, got the word, avada out before Dobby sent him flying, saying you will not harm Harry Potter,' Harry shrugged, 'That elf saved my life, so I asked if there was anything I could do for him, he asked for one thing, to belong to me,' Harry shrugged again.
'If we can question your elf then we will have the beginning of some evidence.'
'You seem like someone who goes by the rules and the laws.'
'I do, sometimes I do get blocked from doing my job.'
'Sirius Black is innocent, I saw proof, I saw Peter Pettigrew. he confessed to being my parent's secret keeper and a death eater, he also confessed to setting Sirius up for the murder of the muggles. I was with Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Remus Lupin and Sirius Black when Pettigrew confessed, Snape was out cold. We explained to the headmaster, he believed us, but then we told Fudge who refuse to believe us, and believed Snape who said Sirius confunded us. But as I said, Snape was unconscious at the time. That is another reason I plan to leave the country, I won't be involved with anyone who will allow murderers like Malfoy to go free and lock up innocent people. My parents should never have sacrificed themselves for people like that.'
'I will see what I can do about Mr. Black. Once I can investigate Lucius Malfoy that might lead to more information on Peter Pettigrew. Would you call your elf please?'
'Dobby,' Harry called then smiled as the excitable elf was hugging his legs, 'Dobby, it's okay, I'm not hurt.'
'Dobby saw the fire, Dobby was scared for Master Harry Potter.'
'I'm fine Dobby. Now this is Madam Bones, she wants to ask you some questions and I want you to tell her the truth, no matter what she asks.'
'Yes Master Harry sir,' Dobby turned to face the auror.
'Did you witness your old master, Lucius Malfoy, try to kill Harry Potter?'
'Yes, but Dobby stopped him, Harry Potter is a great wizard, I had to save him.'
'What did you hear?'
'He said you lost me my servant, then he pointed his wand at Master Harry. He said avada, the beginning of the killing curse. Harry Potter is powerful but I did not want to take the chance he could die this time. Harry Potter is kind to house elves.'
'Yes, he seems to be Dobby. Now, what do you know of Peter Pettigrew?'
'He's a bad man that is trying to bring the evil one back, he spoke to old master about a dark ritual to give the evil one a body.'
'I had a dream, Dumbledore believed it was real, but I saw Pettigrew with a man I didn't recognise, and a disfigured…thing. They were talking about using my blood, and the tournament. So even though the headmaster knew they were planning this he still never did anything to stop my name being submitted. I'm not sure, but if they planned to get me then someone must be inside Hogwarts, or they rigged the tournament in some way. I never go anywhere alone, Neville or the twins are always with me, but Dobby watches when he can.'
'Would you show me your memory of this dream?'
'Um, yeah, I didn't know you could watch a dream.'
'If you saw it even in sleep then I can see it.'
'Then I want you to see it, hopefully you might be able to stop them before he returns.'
'I will have an auror bring our pensieve. Now if they are planning on using your blood, I believe it means that someone inside this castle is not who they pretend to be.'
'I had the same thought, but I have no idea who, that's why I'm always with someone.'
'I am going to place an auror with you Mr. Potter. It seems someone has been keeping information that my department should have known. But also because this dream of yours and your name being entered into a magical binding competition, one that has seen people die. That tells me something is going on.'
'I don't mind having a guard, especially if it helps you get to the truth about all these dangerous events.'
'Then I will have auror Tonks meet you as soon as she arrives. I would like you to remain inside your common room tonight as you will be surrounded by all your house mates.'
'Most believe I entered, only four believe me. Neville Longbottom, Fred and George Weasley and Lee Jordon. I think two of the girls on the quidditch team believe someone else entered me, but they haven't said anything one way or another.'
'I am surprised to hear that your two closest friends do not believe you.'
Harry shrugged, 'Those two have betrayed me before, so they aren't my friends anymore. I got sick of them going to Dumbledore and telling him things I've said or done, I have no privacy.'
'We will get to the bottom of all this Mr. Potter.'
'I hope so, it's a shame that someone can deliberately hurt so many just because they were wearing a badge. I know all the Hufflepuff's were hurt, how is Susan?'
'She will be fine even if it will take a while to heal her hands. I did not know you knew my niece.'
'We've spoken a few times, in the library. I hate saying this ma'am but she was one of the ones that thought I was the next dark lord just because I'm a parselmouth. That only changed when I saved Ginny Weasley and helped uncover the truth. It wasn't Susan's fault, she was being lied to by her house mates. They basically talked her into believing what they believed, they manipulated her. Susan is too nice, she just couldn't tell them to leave her alone, let her make up her own mind. Tell her I'm sorry she was hurt because of all this.'
'I will tell her, thank you Mr. Potter. I will have one of the aurors escort you to your house rooms, then auror Tonks will speak with you later on.'
'Thank you Ma'am, I appreciate it.'
Harry nodded to Dobby who popped out, then he got up and left the room. One of the aurors followed him, they never spoke, just walked up to Gryffindor tower. Harry thanked the auror before stepped into Gryffindor's common room. He didn't smile even though he wanted to, hopefully now Albus Dumbledore will be investigated for the things that has happened inside Hogwarts.
